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New Las Vegas location on tap for The Rental Show 2013
April 27th, 2011
When The Rental Show returns to Las Vegas in two years, it will be to a new venue: the Sands Expo and Convention Center. The Venetian and The Palazzo will be the headquarters hotels. The Rental Show 2013 will be Feb. 10-13, keeping with the current Sunday through Wednesday schedule. The move further north on […]
Portable, heavy-duty Yellow Jacket® fan for industrial use
April 19th, 2011
The Yellow Jacket portable fan from the Big Ass Fan Company® takes abuse and stays in use. Five years in development, it’s designed for incredible flexibility, quiet operation and long-term durability; it will never need to be replaced, according to the manufacturer. The new design offers: heavy-gauge steel carriage engineered to withstand the harshest environments […]
IFF announces 2011 Innovation Award deadline: July 15
April 14th, 2011
The purpose of the IFF Innovation Award is to inspire companies from all over the world to not only come up with great ideas, but make them happen. According to Beth Hungiville, Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) managing director, “We want to tell the stories of great specialty fabric manufacturers and suppliers who have challenged the […]
Rental industry actively trending upward, reflecting industry optimism for 2011
April 4th, 2011
Attendance at The Rental Show 2011 displayed a marked increase over 2010, reflecting a renewed optimistic attitude throughout the rental industry. The show was held Feb. 27–March 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. According to Christine Wehrman, American Rental Association CEO, “Attendees demonstrated they were here to buy equipment, strengthen their […]
Updated room diagramming software
April 1st, 2011
An updated version of Venue™ is now available. The room diagramming program used to design custom room layouts for weddings, meetings, corporate functions and special events is redesigned with a new drag and drop interface, expanded room calculators, additional drawing objects and more. SOURCE QE Software LLC
No-slip rugs
April 1st, 2011
The Rug Hugger from Wholesale Tape & Expendable Essentials keeps carpets and mats from moving or slipping. The dry bond acrylic adhesive and mesh design secures safely to most surfaces, is removable and reusable, nontoxic and odor free. Available in 5-inch-by-75-foot rolls. SOURCE Wholesale Tape & Expendable Essentials
Staging carts
April 1st, 2011
Haulotte Group now offers ready-to-use staging cart packages for its AS 2100 aluminum staging system. The packages include black poly decks, legs and a storage cart. Decks are available in 4-by-8-foot or 4-by-4-foot sizes. SOURCE Haulotte Group
Steel weights
April 1st, 2011
Happifeet™ Weight Systems are designed to secure and stabilize 10-by-10-foot and 10-by-20-foot tents and canopies. Constructed of solid steel, the weights can be stacked to reach the necessary amount of ballast. SOURCE Happifeet Weight Systems
Sliding sidewalls
April 1st, 2011
The Slidewall Trac System (patent pending), improves the performance of managing a sidewall by allowing it to be opened or closed in seconds by simply sliding it to either side. The system comes in 10-foot and 15-foot lengths and can be attached to most tent systems by hanging the track from the tent frame side […]
Thread and bobbin system prevents seam leakage
April 1st, 2011
Fil-Tec’s Aqua-Seal™ thread and bobbin system, when used in combination, assists in preventing seam leakage. The patented bobbins repeatedly absorb water to help provide a leak-proof seam, eliminating the need to tape the seam. SOURCE Fil-Tec Inc.